Taking Stock

Becher-Hoppe Associates Inc., a Wausau-based engineering and architecture firm, announced the election of Michel V. Kowal to the American Council of Engineering Cos. of Wisconsin/Wisconsin DOT Liaison Committee — Executive Subcommittee.

ACEC WI is comprised of volunteer principals from member firms who work to design and protect Wisconsin’s future with professional engineering solutions. The WisDOT Liaison Executive Subcommittee directs all subcommittees towards fulfilling ACEC’s mission.

Randy Van Natta with Becher-Hoppe Associates also was elected to the ACEC WI Board of Directors.

Van Natta mentored 37 future engineering leaders as class adviser to the 2013 and 2014 Future Leaders Institute, a career development series to promote successful industry leadership.

Becher Hoppe is a Wausau based firm of consulting engineers, architects, surveyors and real estate specialists providing a wide spectrum of services to government, business and individuals.

Finance

“ICBA Independent Banker,” the magazine of the Independent Community Bankers of America, recognized River Valley Bank, Wausau, as an ICBA Top Performer in its June issue. River Valley Bank’s recognition is based on its earnings and operational efficiencies throughout 2013.

Health

For the second consecutive year, Ministry Saint Clare’s Hospital in Weston is one of Becker’s Hospital Review’s “100 Great Community Hospitals,” a list based on hospitals’ quality of care and service to community.

The Becker’s Hospital Review editorial team selected community hospitals based on rankings and awards from iVantage Health Analytics, Truven Health Analytics, CareChex and the American Hospital Association. Becker’s Hospital Review features up-to-date business and legal news and analysis relating to hospitals and health systems.

Ministry Health Care and Ministry Medical Group are pleased to welcome Family Nurse Practitioner Kristine Doemel, who joined the Hospitalist Department at Ministry Saint Clare’s Hospital in Weston.

Hospitalists are physicians and advanced practice clinicians who specialize in caring for patients who have been hospitalized.

A board-certified family nurse practitioner, Doemel provides healthcare services similar to those of a physician.

Ministry Saint Clare’s Hospital is an all-digital provider of quality, compassionate care offering a wide range of primary and specialty services as an anchor of the Weston Regional Medical Center.

Ministry Health Care is an integrated healthcare delivery network serving more than 1.1 million people across Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota. Ministry Health Care recently joined Ascension Health as the second healthcare ministry in Wisconsin.

Information Technology

Office Enterprises Inc., Weston, an office solutions provider, has partnered with Cornerstone Information Technology in Wausau, a provider of information technology services and products. With this partnership, CSTONE will be owned by OEI and Seth Sierk.

Cornerstone Information Technology, founded in May 2011 by Sierk, specializes in quality network management, managed IT services and digital media services.

Under the agreement, CSTONE will become a subsidiary of OEI. The existing IT Solutions and Phone Solutions divisions of OEI will transition to CSTONE and continue as part of CSTONE. The employees of these divisions will also transition, and all existing CSTONE staff will remain. Sierk will remain as an owner and the president of CSTONE, managing day-to-day operations.

Office Enterprises is an office solutions provider throughout central, western, northern Wisconsin and northern Minnesota. OEI provides hardware, software, furnishings and services to more than 4,600 customers in the region.

Manufacturing

The Greenheck Group recently announced that Amanda Gadke has accepted the position of Division Controller for the International and Ventilation Solutions division. Gadke will lead the accounting, reporting and internal control functions of the business division as well as provide strategic business insight to the senior management team.

Anne Phelan has accepted the position of Financial Planning and Analysis manager for Greenheck Group. Phelan will be responsible for all group business reporting and analytics as well as taking the lead on implementing a corporate performance management solution.

Greenheck is the industry’s largest manufacturer of commercial, institutional and industrial air movement and control equipment. The company, which began operations in 1947, is headquartered in Schofield, with seven manufacturing locations and six distribution locations across the country and around the world.